's proliferation-sensitive energy sector which even the united nations acknowledges is providing revenues for iran's nuclear weapons program. kelly: you know, to that end, congress has just approved an amendment to the national defense authorization act which, of course, would then toughen sanctions on iran in some key areas. what impact will that have on iran's nuclear program? >> well, you know, so far sanctions have had no impact. they haven't broken the nuclear will of khamenei, but there's no doubt the iranian regime is hurting. these sanctions are meant to massively intensify the economic pressure in the hope that peaceful economic pressure will change the regime's risk/reward calculus. again, no evidence that it has. we'll see with the next round of negotiations that are supposed to resume in the january. kelly: again, the military option does remain on the table, albeit it's not being discussed right now. >> well, it has to be on the table because the only way you break the nuclear will is if ha manny believes the united states will use military force. if he doesn't believe that, all the s
